International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IJIMSE) publishes state-of-the-art fundamental and applied research in manufacturing at the systems level. It aims at imparting fundamental knowledge to develop the ability to address complex industrial issues, highlighting how to design, run, control and optimize production systems. The mission of the journal is to publish archival scholarly literature with the goal of advancing the state of the art in manufacturing systems and encouraging innovation in developing efficient, robust and sustainable manufacturing systems. The topics related to this journal include but are not limited to: